industrial concerns and government policy.

Moreover,

both

tribal groups must now attempt to rebuild what remains of
their culture in an atmosphere of violence,
bewilderment,

and

confusion,

inequity.

Removal of natives from traditional lands is a policy
that is

likely

to continue

according

leading authority on indigenismas.
to change

their

(the natives)

to Beltran,

He states,

Mexico's

“It is necessary

cast-like position

to a class

position where the possibility exists that the Indian may
enter a group in this case the proletariat"
Bartolomé,

Incidents

1973,

p.

(Barabas and

16).

in South America

Much of South America's interior is still wild and
untamed.

The native inhabitants of much of the area live

much like

they

decades,

have

for centuries.

Within the past few

particularly the past five years,

South American

governments coupled with foreign interests in timber, oi],
uranium and unknown energy-related reserves

have begun

massive explorations in the vast unexplored territories.
The presence of

small

aboriginal groups

has proven to be a

small barrier since most are relocated to government sponsored
reserves or to major urban centers.

Where resistance was met

government troops in general were sent in to squelch the
dissidents.
Hundreds of tribes have been forced to move from home~
lands.

The

tales

and

accounts

are indeed

tragic and remind

one of what happened to the North American tribes a little

ay

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